Two nice .22s

[Rob]

A couple of nice .22s:

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=257854&an=0&page=0&gonew=1#UNREAD

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=245824&an=0&page=1#Post245824

 

[BRvalley]

wow, that second link, mauser 22....just incredible

 

[dugasgunner]

Two .22 masterpieces indeed!

 

[Sixmaniac]

"Nice" is an understatement. Thanks for sharing. Engineering, Art, and Function all in one.

 

[Rob]

More:

http://imgur.com/gallery/BsQ9r

 

[marcoman]

More:

http://imgur.com/gallery/BsQ9r

I think thats one of the most incredidible .22's I've ever seen. Breathtaking in every respect.

 

[Jahred.F]

Amazing craftsmanship!

That is the oddest set of scope rings I have ever seen.

 

[silverfoxdj]

A thing of beauty but probably never get shot...

 

[6MT]

That is a funky way to mount a scope.

 

[marcoman]

That is a funky way to mount a scope.

Traditional German claw mount. Gun was probably made to complement a Mauser center fire for someones collection. It even appears to have a claw extractor. Amazing craftsmanship indeed.

 

[Daver_II]

Beautiful.

 

[Rob]

By the way, this rifle isn't finished. It will look a bit different when blued.

 

[hoytcanon]

That scope mounting system really detracts from an otherwise beautiful gun.

 

[gaff]

That scope mounting system really detracts from an otherwise beautiful gun.

that scope and rings are definitely over the top on a 1930s classic Mauser.

 

[Rob]

I don't get your complaints. Whats wrong with classic European Q-D claw mounts on a Mauser?

 

[gaff]

I don't get your complaints. Whats wrong with classic European Q-D claw mounts on a Mauser?

it’s a vintage rifle , the rings are 1960 Euro trash not classic or vintage. the scope is as new fresh out of the factory.
A vintage classic Mauser would look better with a vintage classic scope and rings.
Its kinda like putting a tube top and mini skirt on your grandma. its just not right.

 

[bobc]

I don't get your complaints. Whats wrong with classic European Q-D claw mounts on a Mauser?

Don't worry Rob they just don't realize this is the way early mauser's were scoped. I have seen a few and thought they were strange too, but it is the correct set up for a classic Mauser. a vintage blued steel german scope would look much nicer in that mount though.

 

[Rob]

I have always liked anachronisms and see nothing wrong with a high quality modern scope on a customized vintage rifle. After all, its not just a restoration project and you do want to hit something with it. Most vintage German scopes I've seen belong in museum collections along with appropriately matching rusted out "vintage" barrels.

 

[blasted_saber]

That scope mounting system really detracts from an otherwise beautiful gun.

Ive never seen rings around the bell like that. Is it common?

 

[Rob]

yes